At first, Pot Y and Pot Z contained 0.4 ℓ and 2.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot Z was poured into Pot Y with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot Y as in Pot Z. How much water was poured from Pot Z to Pot Y?
|
Pot Y |
Pot Z |
Difference |
Before |
0.4 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1 ℓ |
- 1 ℓ |
|
After |
1.4 ℓ |
1.4 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot Y and Pot Z
= 2.4 - 0.4
= 2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot Z to Pot Y
= 2 ÷ 2
= 1 ℓ
Answer(s): 1 ℓ